HOW IS THIS NOT ALREADY A THING?!

[Trogdor]

If I'm giving people my tax dollars, then I should also be able to know it's not being squandered!

http://www.kctv5.com/story/28724273/kansas-set-to-prevent-poor-from-using-aid-for-swimming-pools-psychics

[1ViciousGSX]

Welcome to the dark side!! Come on in, the water's fine!! LoL

[Trogdor]

Welcome to the dark side!! Come on in, the water's fine!! LoL

Hu?

[Kracka]

The more of these ridiculous loop holes get closed, the better. I also think people grocery shopping with food stamps should be limited on what they can buy (certain food categories, etc.), including only generics (if available).

[Trogdor]

Did you know that EBT cards in MN don't have a name on them, they don't require a signature, no ID, nothing that would prevent someone from selling an EBT card for cash.

[A//// Guy]

I agree on limiting what people can buy with welfare and food stamps to an extent. One would also argue, it is imposing more govt regulation on what someone can and cant do with assistance.

Assistance is there for a reason, to be a crutch short term until you can get back on your feet, from either job loss, or something similar. The real long term problem is that people abuse it for years and continue to do so because of other loopholes.

Cigarettes, alchohol and lottery tix are taxed pretty heavily, so getting the poor hooked on those things, brings quite a bit of money back into the system. Its a crazy circle.

[Kracka]

Did you know that EBT cards in MN don't have a name on them, they don't require a signature, no ID, nothing that would prevent someone from selling an EBT card for cash.
This is why so many are sold for 50-cents on the dollar. I used to get offers all the time when I worked at the liquor store.

[1ViciousGSX]

Hu?

The "Dark Side" of conservative values the left tries to extinguish.

All these liberal policies sound oh so wonderful until you figure out your getting screwed.

[Trogdor]

The "Dark Side" of conservative values the left tries to extinguish.

All these liberal policies sound oh so wonderful until you figure out your getting screwed.

I wouldn't say that I identify entirely one way or the others. I have some very liberal views about things that don't affect me or anyone else in a negative way, like gay marriage. But I also have some traditionally conservative views such as wasteful social spending for assholes who are just leeching off my tax money. Then again, I also have some very liberal views, for conservative outcomes. Like abortions, aka killing future criminals to prevent wasteful social spending (Yes, I'm an asshole).

[1ViciousGSX]

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